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2024 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

7 Colleges in Arizona
264 Associate Degrees
$32,679 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 264 associate degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School for Your Associate Degree

Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona The accounting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Accounting in Arizona

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for accounting students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Arizona Schools for an Associate in Accounting

1
118 Annual Graduates
$34,429 Median Starting Salary
$24,793 Median Student Debt

University of Phoenix - Arizona is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in accounting. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix.

Soon after graduation, accounting associate recipients generally make an average of $34,429 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in accounting from University of Phoenix - Arizona

2
23 Annual Graduates

Rio Salado College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Rio Salado College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Phoenix College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Phoenix College

4
21 Annual Graduates
$30,929 Median Starting Salary
$12,098 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Pima Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the accounting program report average early career earnings of $30,929.

More information about a associate in accounting from Pima Community College

5
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Glendale Community College

6
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Arizona Western College

7
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Estrella Mountain Community College

Best Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 200 513
New Mexico 140 61
Oklahoma 136 54

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 147
Accounting 115
Accounting and Business/Management 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,198
General Business/Commerce 322
Human Resource Management 92
Hospitality Management 35
Marketing 29
Entrepreneurial Studies 15
Business Support & Assistant Services 14
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 10
Other Business, Management & Marketing 6
Finance & Financial Management 4

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